Work safely
1. Safety procedures and instructions
1.1. WHS legislation
There are a number of laws underpinning safety in your workplace.
These laws outline the responsibilities of both employers and employees to work in a safe manner. Failure to comply with workplace procedures and thus laws is a criminal offence.
You may have heard of companies who have been fined for failing to comply with WHS laws. Individual employees can also be fined under health and safety legislation if they cause an accident or are careless and do not follow safety procedures or use equipment safely.
Some of the main and common WHS laws you may know include:
- Occupational Health and safety Act 2004
- Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
- Working with Children Act 2005
- Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019.
But the list goes on. Download the OHS legislation register and scan through the laws and regulations related to WHS: